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squacco heron /ˈskwakəʊ /nounA small crested buff and white heron found in southern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.- Ardeola ralloides, family Ardeidae.
A couple of spur-winged plovers were flying around and a squacco heron flew over me....- There was also a pair of squacco herons in the reeds.
- Martin Wagner, from Thames Water said: ‘The sighting of the squacco heron is a great success for the company as well as for wildlife.’
Origin Mid 18th century: squacco from Italian dialect sguacco. |